Opinion Small step,giant leap
Rajya Sabha passing the right to education bill is a revolutionary step towards inclusive education....
•Rajya Sabha passing the right to education bill is a revolutionary step towards inclusive education (With no exception,IE,July 21). Access to quality education shouldnt be the privilege of a few groups in society. India has a significant proportion of the marginalised and underprivileged that lacks access to empowering education. While this lopsidedness originated in our historically stratified society,theres no justification for independent India taking more than 60 years to come to this law. In the years ahead,India must optimally utilise its prized poll of human resources. This momentum must be maintained.
Dheeraj Pandey Ghaziabad
Strange coincidences
•Two major confessions can be linked to the NAM summit. First,there was Asif Ali Zardaris admission that Pakistan has housed anti-India terrorists,something that has boomeranged on Pakistan itself. Now,theres Ajmal Kasabs confession about 26/11.
Further,Pakistan has practically admitted Indias claims about the LeT involvement in 26/11,following the dossier. On the other hand,India has conceded ground on Balochistan and de-linking terror from talks. It might be fruitful to analyse the timing and sequence of these develooments. Are they mere coincidence?
Ramesh Mahadevan Mumbai
Irreversible choices
•Any ambitious undertaking invariably has accompanying risks (Walk the talk,IE,July 20). The Delhi Metro is a gigantic undertaking carrying its inherent risks. But theres also a clear risk-reward ratio. The loss of lives in the recent accident is sad; but as a society we cant reverse our developmental choices. However,we do lack a system of incisive and impartial analyses of mishaps and of accountability. We should endorse the work culture that Sreedharan has brought to India and the confidence in execution he embodies. However,we must also demand an adequate investigation into the mishap.
Ajay Tyagi Mumbai
Further evidence
•Ajmal Kasabs confession on the day US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in the Indian capital may be coincidental but significant (I confess…,IE,July 21). For a while,the US administration has ignored Indias concerns over Islamabads indifference to taking action against outfits like the LeT and JuD. Given this confession in the nick of time,its hoped that the Obama administration will sincerely in address the issue.
M.C. Joshi Lucknow
Ashes of glory
•The England cricket team must be wholeheartedly congratulated for putting an end to Englands 75 years of misfortune at Lords. Winning an Ashes Test at Lords against arch-rivals Australia is a historic feat for an English cricket team,one that represents a country in a sport that it invented but increasingly disregards. They now have a 1-0 lead in the ongoing Ashes series. A word of praise is also due to Andrew Flintoff.
Arun Malankar Mumbai
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